Kelly Clarkson finally confessed that she used a weight-loss drug because she feared she would be “exposed,” according to insiders, who claim the singer was “oblivious” to how important it was for fans to know the truth behind her dramatic transformation.
The singer, 42, who has been at the center of speculation about her drastic figure change for months, set the record straight on her eponymous show on Monday, telling viewers that doctors insisted she take medication to lose weight. weight after the results of a blood test.
Now, inside sources have revealed that she spoke out after being cornered and confronted when she realized her fans might believe she had “tricked” them with her weight loss story.
“Kelly couldn’t keep up her charade any longer and knew she had to be honest or she would be exposed,” an exclusive source told DailyMail.com.
“In a sense, she was backed into a corner: either she told her fans or she was included in the list of other celebrities who lied about their weight loss journey.”
Kelly Clarkson finally confessed she was using a weight-loss drug because she feared she would be “exposed,” insiders have claimed.
The singer reportedly lost 60 pounds, although she has not revealed the exact amount and has yet to reveal the weight-loss medication she used (pictured on the left in March 2022 and on the right in February).
The TV host, who weighed 203 pounds at her peak, had previously attributed her transformation to a healthy diet and “walking” more, something that was questioned by those who work closely with her.
“First it was diet and exercise and she preached that healthy living was the way to go,” the source continued.
“He then tried to play the card that he had been diagnosed with prediabetes several months ago, setting himself up to need medications that only diabetics would need.
‘That’s when he knew no one was buying his talk about “walking.” Plus, a celebrity of her stature can’t just walk around New York without being stopped, followed, or grabbed, so everyone knew this was dumb too.
A second source claimed she was unaware of the extent of the speculation about her weight as she had been too preoccupied with her divorce from Brandon Blackstock, 47, to notice. The couple was married for almost seven years before separating in June 2020.
“Kelly was a little oblivious to the fact that it was so important that she didn’t tell anyone that she was taking weight-loss medication,” they said.
‘His divorce took away much of his concentration and attention… Now he sees that people interpreted his forgetfulness as something else.
‘Kelly is one of the most real people in Hollywood and misleading people was never her intention. She’s glad she discovered the cat: one less thing to worry about and a learning experience.’
The singer, 42, is said to have been “oblivious” to the growing speculation as she has been preoccupied with her ongoing divorce from ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, 47.
Kelly, who has been at the center of speculation for months about her rapid weight loss, said doctors prescribed her weight-loss medication after a blood test.
Clarkson made the confession while interviewing Whoopi Goldberg, 68, who has also used weight-loss medications.
He continued: ‘Now more than ever, you should be more transparent with your friends, your team, your fans and your audience. It’s very helpful, she’s usually like that, but with the way the divorce was going, she decided to keep this a secret longer than it should have been.
Clarkson, who admitted in 2007 to being bulimic during her high school years, reportedly lost 60 pounds, according to Extra TV, although she herself has not revealed the exact amount.
She confessed to using an undisclosed weight-loss drug Monday while interviewing Whoopi Goldberg, 68, who previously admitted to using Mounjaro, an antidiabetic drug used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and for weight loss.
Speaking to the Sister Act star, she said: “My doctor hounded me for two years and I was like, ‘No, I’m scared. “I already have thyroid problems, I was afraid.”
Kelly said the medication she takes is “something that helps break down sugar” since her “body doesn’t do that well.”
Responding to speculation that he was using Ozempic, he added: “Everyone thinks it’s Ozempic, but it’s not… it’s something else.”
The Grammy winner, who shares nine-year-old daughter River and seven-year-old son Remington with her ex-husband, said she wanted to change her lifestyle after her weight gain became apparent.
“Seeing yourself, I didn’t see it… all of a sudden, I was like, ‘Who the fuck is that?'” she said.
Clarkson with her husband Blackstock and children River, nine, and Remington, seven, pictured in 2019.
The admission left fans “disappointed but not surprised” with some calling her a “liar because she had previously attributed her transformation to a healthy diet and “walking” more.
Public relations expert Eric Yaverbaum, CEO of Ericho Communications, said that while it is “understandable why she may have misunderstood or avoided the topic of weight-loss medications initially,” she should offer an apology to create a safe space for the discussion around these medications.
“Unfortunately, in retrospect for Clarkson, being honest about using a weight-loss drug instead of saying it was exercise could have saved her from the harsher headlines she now faces,” he said.
“It also may have been, and still could be, an opportunity for Clarkson to address the complexities of using weight loss medications and make people struggling with the same problem feel less alone.
“If Clarkson creates a space where the issue can be discussed openly, apologizes and admits how this misled the public, she should be able to recover from the backlash in time.”
Clarkson’s admission comes four months after she opened up about her new healthy lifestyle amid persistent speculation that she was using a weight-loss drug.
“I eat a healthy mix,” she told People in January. ‘I lost weight because I listened to my doctor; a couple of years ago I didn’t do it. And 90 percent of the time I’m pretty good at it because a protein diet is good for me anyway. I’m a Texas girl, so I like meat. Sorry, there are vegetarians in the world!’
Clarkson also claimed that moving her talk show from Los Angeles to New York City last year had affected her physical condition.
“Walking around the city is quite an exercise,” he said. ‘Right now I really like infrared saunas. And it hit me hard because everyone wore me down.
The singer, who rose to fame on American Idol in 2002, has openly struggled with her weight in the past, revealing that she “wanted to kill herself” when she was “very thin” in the years following the singing competition.
“I was miserable, inside and out, for four years of my life,” she told Attitude. “But no one cared, because aesthetically it makes sense.”